Answer provided by Referee Hoelscher 12/14/2005

Answer provided by Referee Dawson 12/14/2005

Hi leor, .as the law clearly states if we are talking law 15 throwins, no DIRECT route with the ball from the hands of the thrower into the goal. .As Krijvenaar notes it requires another player's touch FROM either team including the keepers TO legally enter INTO the goal. This IS the same principle AS an INDFK. .ANY ball DIRECTLY throw-IN TO the goal (under the crossbar AND BETWEEN the posts) FOR the opponent it becames a goal kick FOR your own goal it becomes a corner kick. .AS Ref Contarino suggests during live play it IS possinle, although unlikely, a keeper could actually throw the ball the lentgh OF the FOP FROM one 18 yard PA TO another AND score upon the oponnents if he had great arm strength AND a lot OF luck..Cheers

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